Posts Tagged ‘veggies’

My doctor is considering prescribing me meridia for weight loss is this good or is there something better?

I read a few reviews of the side effects and am a little concerned she mentioned this one and another one she might put me on but I cant remember the name of the other one I was just wondering if there was another weight loss pill that maybe didn’t have as harsh of side effects.
I used to way 175 and I decided I didn’t want to be that misserable anymore I would just eat subway no condiments, and smoothie king I was working out several hours a day swimming, light weights lots of reps, eliptical for 45 min. I got down to 130 slowly decreased the excersise to get to maintenace and watched what I ate I went up to 135-140. I was comfortable with that because I am latina naturally curvy, hips, thighs etc. Well I managed to stay there for two years in august of last year is was like I hit a wall I went from 140 to weighing 200 lbs. by december. I have been increasing my work out cutting carbs, no sodas, I have been cycling 3 days aweek for 2 hrs and hicking 2 days a week for 3 hrs. I am slightly feeling results I eat 3 solid meals a day it is hard to count calories because my boss buys me breakfast usually from MCD’s so I get the fruit and yogurt parfait, I usually do a salad for lunch with low fat or fat free. and for dinner I try to grab a meat with some veggies.

Can I get over my weight loss plateau without increasing calorie intake and excersize?

I excersize 1 hour each day, and walk about 1:30 hours. I think that’s more than enough really. I’m not about to do more. And my calorie intake is low because I’m a raw food vegan and I really don’t want to stuff myself with tons more of veggies and fruit when I don’t have the taste for it.

I am reading that these are things I do have to do though, in order to lose more weight.

I don’t believe that.

Well how then do all those anorexic girls lose weight? I’m sure they don’t eat more to lose more weight.

I’m not comparing myself to a diseased woman, I’m just asking if I can continue with my normal excersize/diet plan and get over this weight loss plateau?

Woman facial hair loss from salicylic acid acne products?

I am a 26 year old woman recently suffering from acne. (I’ve had clear skin my whole life until about 6 months ago) I have had some major stressful changes occur in my life recently which I’m sure doesn’t help. (a separation, foreclosure, moving, I have two small children, going from stay at home mom to working mom and being broke and, uninsured!!) I know my stress level is up but I just can’t shake the feeling that there is something crazy going on with my body. I eat mostly organic, no sweets, tons of veggies and fruits only water. I’m a healthy 120 lbs and 5 ft 3 in tall. Recently I’ve noticed the hair around my hair line falling out a little and last week after using a neutrogena salicylic acid lotion the little hairs on my face are coming out. (not that it’s a bad thing lol) but, I don’t think it’s normal. I can’t find anything on the internet about it??? ANYWHERE?? I also noticed a couple of eyebrows falling out. (not a whole lot and it might just be that I’ve been spending a ton of time too close to the mirror checking my skin) Anyone have anything like this happen before? I’m figuring it might be hormonal? Acne/mild hair loss, some dark hair growin in odd places?? But, I’d love an opinion.
Thanks

How can I keep a low carb diet if everything contains carbs?

I am really stressed out over this because I have PCOS, and I am supposed to keep a low carb diet to lower the effects and lose weight. I also want to get pregnant. I love veggies and fruit, but it seems like all the veggies and fruit have tons of carbs? I am so confused. I just had a tasty snack of red radishes, baby carrots, and cherry tomatoes…yumm..but im sure it was a fattening snack!

How do I jump start my diet?

I am in the process of changing my lifestyle. I have throw out all my sweets and salty snacks. Bought more veggies and fruits. I want to lose weight. But I don’t want to " go on a diet". I need to change the way I eat in general. But to keep me motivated I want to sort of jump start my weight loss. Anyone have any suggestions on how I can do this.

How can I improving a diet so I can lose more weight?

I started a diet on February [the 12], I weighted 204 pounds, believe or not I look like I weighted 170 pounds.. I have lose 9 pounds since then, so now I’m on 195 pounds. I do crunches and sit-ups twice a week, walk everyday, also will use soon a Elliptical Trainer [since I order one]. I want to lose 10-15 pounds more by August, by March next year I want to lose a total of 55 pounds.

My diet, given a friend, consist in the following:
- A total of 14 meals each week[7 lunches and 7 dinners]. Eat at least 10 salads and soups meals. For me I choose the veggies I like for the salad with olive oil or fat free dressing. For soup I eat chicken soup.
- Eats for snacks fruits. Apples, bananas, watermelons.
- Eat at least a day of the week your regular food, in my case that will be rice, beans, fried chicken, and other typical puertorican food.

He recommended not changing foods at the same time, will get carvings at badly; I did it.He said the diet is slow but effective. How do I improve?